Historical sketches of statesmen who flourished in the time of George III / by Henry, Lord Brougham [complete in three volumes]

Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron (1778-1868)

1839, First Edition. London : Charles Knight & Co. Very good copies all finely bound in full leather with raised spine bands, and gilt-tooling tooling to leather spine labels, compartments and dentelles. Edges and endpapers marbled. Covers show the typical, mild wear of age, with minor scuffs and wear to the spine, joints and board edges. Volume 3 spine lacking volume label and top compartment; same volume title page has small closed tear along the gutter. Core text blocks are tight, bright and clean throughout. A well-preserved set overall. Item #457979

Physical description: complete in 3 volumes : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. Notes: Volumes numbered First, Second and Third Series. Vol. [1] has subtitle, "To which is added, remarks on party, and an appendix." Vol. [3] has subtitle, "To which are added, remarks on the French Revolution." Contents: volume [1] First series (1839) -- volume [2] Second series (1839) -- volume [3] Third series (1843). Subjects: Statesmen - Great Britain - Biography. Great Britain - Politics and government - 1760-1820.

Price: €295.00